Cherry & Dennis Helper Habitat

French Mustard-Carrot Chicken Fricassee

法式芥末甘筍燴雞

French Mustard-Carrot Chicken Fricassee: Chicken thighs and carrots braise gently in a mild Dijon cream sauce.

Total time: 50 min
Difficulty: Easy
Servings: 4 servings

Recipe overview

Chicken thighs and carrots braise gently in a mild Dijon cream sauce.

01

Ingredients

Main ingredients

700 g chicken
300 g carrot
1 piece onion
2 piece garlic
250 ml chicken stock
120 ml cooking cream

Seasonings

2 tbsp Dijon mustard
1 tbsp cooking oil
1 tsp salt
1 tsp Black pepper

French Mustard-Carrot Chicken Fricassee: 700 g chicken, 300 g carrot, 1 piece onion, 2 piece garlic, 250 ml chicken stock, 120 ml cooking cream, 2 tbsp Dijon mustard, 1 tbsp cooking oil, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp Black pepper

02

Tools

knife
cutting board
measuring cup
frying pan
tongs
wooden spoon
lid
food thermometer
serving plate

French Mustard-Carrot Chicken Fricassee: knife, cutting board, measuring cup, frying pan, tongs, wooden spoon, lid, food thermometer, serving plate

03

Steps

French Mustard-Carrot Chicken Fricassee — Check the chicken is fresh and pat it completely dry.

Step 1

Check the chicken is fresh and pat it completely dry

Check the chicken is fresh and pat it completely dry.

French Mustard-Carrot Chicken Fricassee — Slice carrots thickly and finely dice the onion.

Step 2

Slice carrots thickly and finely dice the onion

Slice carrots thickly and finely dice the onion.

French Mustard-Carrot Chicken Fricassee — Season both sides of the chicken with salt and pepper.

Step 3

Season both sides of the chicken with salt and pepper

Season both sides of the chicken with salt and pepper.

French Mustard-Carrot Chicken Fricassee — Heat the oil and brown the first side for 6 minutes.

Step 4

Heat the oil and brown the first side for 6 minutes

Heat the oil and brown the first side for 6 minutes.

French Mustard-Carrot Chicken Fricassee — Turn, brown for 4 minutes, then remove the chicken.

Step 5

Turn, brown for 4 minutes, then remove the chicken

Turn, brown for 4 minutes, then remove the chicken.

French Mustard-Carrot Chicken Fricassee — Soften onion for 3 minutes, then add garlic.

Step 6

Soften onion for 3 minutes, then add garlic

Soften onion for 3 minutes, then add garlic.

French Mustard-Carrot Chicken Fricassee — Add carrots and stock, scraping up the browned fond.

Step 7

Add carrots and stock, scraping up the browned fond

Add carrots and stock, scraping up the browned fond.

French Mustard-Carrot Chicken Fricassee — Return the chicken and juices and cover the pan.

Step 8

Return the chicken and juices and cover the pan

Return the chicken and juices and cover the pan.

French Mustard-Carrot Chicken Fricassee — Braise gently for 20 minutes until chicken reaches 75°C.

Step 9

Braise gently for 20 minutes until chicken reaches 75°C

Braise gently for 20 minutes until chicken reaches 75°C.

French Mustard-Carrot Chicken Fricassee — Whisk Dijon mustard and cream together.

Step 10

Whisk Dijon mustard and cream together

Whisk Dijon mustard and cream together.

French Mustard-Carrot Chicken Fricassee — Stir in mustard cream and cook gently 3 minutes without boiling.

Step 11

Stir in mustard cream and cook gently 3 minutes without boiling

Stir in mustard cream and cook gently 3 minutes without boiling.

French Mustard-Carrot Chicken Fricassee — Rest off heat for 3 minutes and serve chicken and carrots with sauce.

Step 12

Rest off heat for 3 minutes and serve chicken and carrots with sauce

Rest off heat for 3 minutes and serve chicken and carrots with sauce.

Common mistakes

Hard boiling can split the cream, while pale chicken gives the sauce less depth.

Tips

Add mustard over low heat to preserve its aroma without bitterness.